After winning their debut, Illes Balears Palma Futsal faced FC Semey, a rival of a higher calibre, this Saturday in their second match of the Riga Futsal Cup. The Majorcans arrived confident, but they knew that the reigning champion of the Kazakhstan leagueaspiring to participate in the next Champions League Final Four, would be a more demanding challenge.
The start of the match showed an incisive and dangerous FC Semey, and after six minutes, a penalty caused by Marcelo was converted by Caio Torres, surpassing the Kazakhs. However, the response of those from Antonio Vadillo It was immediate: Luan Müller started the play that ended Bruno Gomes with a precise header after the rival goalkeeper had denied Muller’s shot, equalizing the match.
Rodriginho gave FC Semey the lead in the 11th minute, but once again Bruno Gomes, In a beautiful combination with Fabinho, he rebalanced the score with a goal in the top corner. Both teams had their chances, but The scoreboard did not move further in the first half, leaving everything open for the second part.
I just started the second half, Luiggi once again overtook FC Semey, putting Illes Balears Palma Futsal in tow. The Mallorcans were waiting for a reaction and had clear opportunities to qualify Bruno Gomes, Ernesto, Rivillos And Piquerasbut the rival keeper, I likeand the lack of success has repeatedly caused their attempts to fail.
The match entered a critical phase when, in an unfortunate minute for the Balearic Islands, Naive extended the Kazakh advance, then Rodriginho He scored into an empty net, making the score 5-2 difficult to overcome in the final minutes. Vadillo chose to play with a goalkeeper-player looking for the return, but Luiggi takes advantage of a ball flight score at will and practically condemn the match with 6-2.
Despite the big disadvantage, Illes Balears Palma Futsal did not give up. Fabinho reduced the gap after a rebound in the rival zone after a shot from Mateus Maialeaving the final score at 6-3. Although the defeat could not be avoided, the Mallorcan team showed flashes of quality and competitiveness, leaving positive feelings for the future.
The team led by Antonio Vadillo will close its participation in the Riga Futsal Cup Sunday, against RSC Futsal Anderlechtbefore returning to Mallorca and continuing his preparation for the new season.
– FC Semeï: Jaime, Atantayev, Caio Torres, Dedezinho, Zhuma, Candido, Karmenov, Luiggi, Rodriguinho and Tanatuly.
– Palma Futsal of the Balearic Islands: Luan Muller, Piqueras, Mateus Maia, Rivillos, Fabinho, Bruno Gomes, David Peña, Marcelo and Ernesto.
– Goals: 1-0 Caio Torres (minute 6); 1-1 Bruno Gomes (6th minute); 2-1 Rodriguinho (11th minute); 2-2 Bruno Gomes (15th minute); 3-2 Luiggi (21st minute); 4-2 Candido (34th minute); 5-2 Rodriguinho (35th minute); 6-2 Luiggi (37th minute); 6-3 Fabinho (37th minute);
– Pavilion: Salaspils Sporta Nams. Second day of the Riga Futsal Cup preparatory tournament.
